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General Education Outcomes
The following general education outcomes were approved by the Governing Board on February 13, 2007.
Students fulfill general education requirements at Cochise College by demonstrating competency in the following: communication, creativity, critical thinking, diverse and global perspectives, information literacy, technology literacy, and an awareness of wellness.
Communication
Students, using writing and other language skills both individually and collaboratively, will discover, organize, and communicate information, ideas, and arguments in a clear and effective manner appropriate to the audience and purpose.
Creativity
Students will analyze, evaluate, and reflect on aesthetic experiences; seek innovative solutions to technical, scientific, social, or individual problems; and produce artifacts of self-expression.
Critical Thinking
Students will employ logical, analytical, analogical, and reflective reasoning, as well as scientific, mathematical, and artistic inquiry to solve problems effectively.
Diverse and Global Perspectives
Students will discover and understand the diversity of human experience and the interdependent roles of cultural, historical, economic, social, physical, and ecological forces in shaping this experience.
Information Literacy
Students will illustrate proficiency in information literacy by recognizing when information is needed and using both traditional sources and modern technologies to locate, evaluate, and effectively apply the needed information.
Technology Literacy
Students will apply technological skills and processes to access, manage, and present information effectively.
Wellness
Students will acquire and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve health of mind, body, and spirit.
The following Mission and Values Statements were also approved by the Governing Board on February 13, 2007.
Mission Statement
General education at Cochise College provides students with an intellectual and cultural foundation for understanding and contributing to the local and global communities of the future. To improve the quality of life, Cochise College students, faculty, and staff seek knowledge, skills, understanding, and values.
Values Statement
Through its general education curriculum, Cochise College strives to instill a sense of interconnection and wholeness to the learning process. The College provides students the opportunity to acquire knowledge, values, and understanding as well as information, skills, and habits of mind, all essential for lifelong success. We value learning as a life-long process. We value effective communication through writing and speaking; critical, analytical, and creative thinking; both independent and cooperative learning; integrity, ethics, and responsible social behavior; personal wellness; and respect for diversity. Our values are reflected in our general education outcomes.
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